Prepayments can be made in person before the Court date at the General District Court, located at 9311 Lee Avenue. The Court will accept cash, check, money order or credit card payments, (VISA, MASTERCARD or DISCOVER).

Prepayment by Mail

Prepayments must be received five (5) days prior to the hearing date when sent by mail with the yellow copy of the summons. The Court will not be responsible if any delays occur due to mail service. Make check or money order payable to General District Court, and mail your prepayments to:

Credit card prepayments may be paid before the hearing date by phone at 703-792-6141.

To pay your fine after the hearing date, you may also call 703-792-6141. Only VISA, MASTERCARD or DISCOVER will be accepted over the phone.

Please Note: All District Courts will assess a 4% credit card convenience fee for credit card payments.This fee is applicable to all credit card payments accepted by phone, in person and via Internet.

Failure to Pay Fines If delays occur, or if you do not appear on the Court date or pay the fines and costs prior to the Court date, the Court will proceed to try the case in your absence and, upon conviction, the judge may impose a fine that is different from the amounts shown on this page. Also, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-69.48:1, an additional penalty of $35.00 will be assessed.

Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 46.2-395, your privilege to drive will be suspended if fines and costs are not paid within 30 days of conviction.

Failure to yield right of way or reduce speed on highway when approaching stopped vehicle with flashing blue, red or amber lights (not applicable to second and subsequent violations with vehicles flashing blue or red)

$100/71

$171

46.2-1002

Unapproved equipment

$30/71

$101

46.2-1003

Defective equipment

$30/71

$101

46.2-1158

Drive after expiration of rejected inspection sticker

$50/71

$121

46.2-1094(A)

Fail to use seat belt by person 16 years of age or older

$25

$25

46.2-1095(A)

Fail to assure that child under four years of age is properly secured in approved child restraint device

$50

$50

46.2-1095(B)

Fail to ensure child four through 15 years of age is properly secured by safety belt

$50 N/A

$50

46.2-1095(C)

Child Restraint 7 & under 2nd/Subsequent

$0

Not prepayable

46.2-1095(D)

Safety Belt Viol (8-15) 2nd/Subsequent

$0

Not prepayable

46.2-1098

Child Restraint: Civil penalties for repeat violators

$500

$500

46.2-1105

Exceed maximum width of vehicle

$40/71

$111

46.2-1110

Exceed maximum height of vehicle

$40/71

$111

​18.2-460.1(A)

​Boarding or riding train without lawful payment of fare

$100/$91 ​

$191​

​18.2-160.1(B)

​Boarding or riding train without lawful payment of fare

$100/$91​

$191

​10.1-1151

​Hunting or trapping in state forests w/out special use permits

$35/$91

$126 ​

​10.1-1153

​Hunting or trapping in state forests in violation of restrictions or conditions of special use permit

$35/$91

$126

​4VAC5-30-274

​Persons in non-designated areas of state park or failure to comply with safety sign

$50+$91​

$141

​4VAC5-30-476

​Bicycle in non-designated areas of a state park or failure to comply with a safety sign

$50+$91​

$141​

​4VAC5-30-410

​Importation of firewood into a stat park contrary to the limitations imposed by the DCR Director

$100+$91

$191

​4VAC5-30-420

​Release of animals or wildlife captured or propagated elsewhere into a state park

$50+$91​

$141

​4VAC-30-422

​Feeding wildlife on a state park

$50+$91

$141

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